Headquarters  Department  North  Carolina, ) 
Petersburg,  March  7th,  1864.      ) 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  ) 
No.  12.  f 

Before  a  general  Court  Martial,  convened  at  Kinston.  North 
Carolina,  by  virtue  of  General  Order  No.  9,  Headquarters  De- 
partment North  Carolina,  were  arraigned  and  tried  the  fol- 
lowing prisoners. 

[The  specifications  being  lengthy  and  minute,  are  omitted 
in  this  order.]     Yiz  : 

Private  E.  Franklin  Cox,  Co.  "3,r  10th  Regt.  Artillery. 
Charge. — Conduct   highly  prejudicial  to   good  order  and 
military  discipline. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private  Es 

Franklin  Cox,  Co.  "B,"  10th  Regt.  Artillery,  North  Carolina 

troops,  to.be  confined  at  hard  labor,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball 

attached  "to  his  left  ankle,  by  a  chain  3  feet  long  for  3  months. 

1st  Lieut.  James  A.  Waller,  Co.  "F,"  38th  Regt.  Ya.  Infantry 
Charge  1st. — Absence  without  leave. 

"         2d. — Conduct  unbecoming  an  officer  and  a  gen- 
tleman. 

Finding. 
The  court  do  affirm  the  plea  of  1st  specification  1st  charge — 
pleaded  alike  to  both. 

Of  the  second  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

That  the  said  1st  Lieut.  James   A.  Waller,   Co.   "F,"  38th 

Regt.  Ya.  Infantry,  be  cashierd  the  service  of  the  Confederate 

States. 

Lieut.  J.  G.  Younger,  Co.  "F,"  53d  Ya.  Regiment. 
Charge.— Absence  without  leave. 


Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Lieut.  J.  G. 

Younger,  Co.  "F,"  53d  Va.  Regiment  to  be  reprimanded  from 

Brigade  Headquarters. 

Private  James  Bailey,  Go.  "I,"  57th  Virginia  Regiment, 
Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence, 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  private,  Jay. 
Bailey,  Co.  "I,"  57th  Va.  Regt.,  to  forfeit  4  months  pay,  and 
to  work  on  some  fortification  with  a  twelve-pound   ball  and 
three-foot  chain  attached  to  his  left  ankle  for  one  month. 

Private  James  J.  Ragsdell,  company  "I,"  57th  Va.  Regt. 
Charge — Conduct   to    the    prejudice  of  good  order  and 
military  discipline. 

Finding, 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  /  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  private,  J  as. 

J.  Ragsdell,  company  "I,"  57th  Va.  Regiment,  that  he  be  made 

to  dig  two  sets  of  sinks  for  his  Regiment. 

Private  Joseph  H.  Jones,  company  "I,"  57th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge. — Absenee  without  leave. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,   therefore,  sentence  the    said   private, 
Joseph  H.  Jones,  company  "I,"  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit 
four  months  pay,  and  to  be  made  to  work  on  fortifications  for 
four  months,  with  a  12-pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by 
a  three-foot  chain,  and  to  be  deprived  of  furlough  for  1%  months. 
Private  William  T.  Newton,  company  "G,"  14thVa.  Infantry 
Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty, 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Wm. 
T.  Newton,  Co.  G;  14th  Virginia  Regiment,  to  be  deprived  of 


furloughs  for  twelve  mouths,  and  to  be  made  to  cut  wood  for 
the  use  of  his  Company  two  hours  each  day  for  thirty  days, 
this  not  to  interfere  with  his  other  duties  during  the  time, 
and  that  he  forfeit  one  months  pay. 

Private  James  Cox,  Co.  G,  14tk  Virginia  Infantry. 
Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentenco.the  accused,  private 
James  Cox,  Co.  G,  14th  Virginia  Infantry,  to  be  deprived  of 
furloughs  for  six  months,  and  be  made  to  cut  wood  for  the 
use  of  his  company  two  hours  each  day — this  not  to  interfere 
with  his  daily  duties,  and  that  he  forfeit  one  months  pay. 

Private  James  E.  McGuire,  Co.  B,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Desertion. 

Finding, 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty, 

Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty  of  Desertion,  but  guilty 

of  absence  without  leave 
Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  private  Jas 
E.  McGuire  to  forfeit  four  months  pay,  and  to  do  camp  police 
duty  for  four  months,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  other  du- 
ties, and  to  be  deprived  of  the  benefit  of  a  furlough  or  leave 
of  absence  for  twelve  months. 

Private  Thomas  B.  Coleman,  Co.  G,  38  Va.  Infantry. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

2nd. — Breaking  arrest  and  escaping. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification  first,  Guilty, 

except  the  word  "desert." 
Of  the  charge  first,  Not  Guilty  of  Desertion, 

but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 
Of  the  specification  second,  Guilty, 

except  the  words   "  break  from  the  jail." 
Of  the  charge  second,  Guilty, 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  Thomas 
B.  Coleman,  Company  G,  38th  Virginia  Infantry,  to  forfeit 


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one  months'  pay,  and  to  do  one  months  extra  police  duty, 
this  not  to  interfere  with  his  daily  duties  ;  and  the  court  is 
thus  lenient  on  account  of  his  previous  good  character  as  a 
soldier. 

Private  Henry  B.  Johnson,  Co.  D,  14th  Ya.  Regiment. 
Gharge — Absence  without  leave. 
Finding, 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty, 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  private  Henry 
B.  Johnson,  Co.  D,  14th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  two  months 
pay,  and  to  be  kept  on  detail  to  police  his  camp  for  two 
months — this  not  to  interfere  with  his  other  daily  duties. 

Private  W.  W.  Lapraid,  Co.  G,  57th  Ya.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty, 

except  the  word  desert. 
Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty  of  desertion, 

but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Wm.  W.  Lapraid,  Co.  G,  57th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  six 
months  pay,  and  to  do  six  months  hard  labor,  with  a  twelve- 
pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle.,  by  a  chain  three  feet 
long,  on  some  government  fortification,  and  to  be  deprived  of 
all  furloughs  during  the  war. 

Private  Nathaniel  T.  Brooks,  Co.  G,  57th  Ya.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Dese  rtion . 

Note, — The  accused  private  Nathaniel  T.  Brooks  Co.  G,  57th 
Ya.  Regiment,  pleading  the  President's  proclamation  of  Au- 
gust, 1863,  in  bar  of  trial — the  court  affirmed  the  special  plea 
of  the  accused — pleaded  both  to  the  charge  and  specification, 
and  ordered  the  proceedings  staid,  and  dismissed  the  case 
from  the  court. 

Private  J.  T.  Daniel,  Co.  G,  14th  Yirginia  Infantry. 
Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 


r, 

Fin  J  in  j. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  seutence  the  accused  private 
J.  T.  Daniel,  Co.  G,  14th  Regiment  Va.  Infantry,  to  do  six 
months  camp  police  duty  and  not  to  be  exempt  from  other 
duties  during  the  time,  and  to  be  deprived  of  his  re-enlist- 
ment furlough  and  transportation  therefor. 

The  condition  of  his- family  precludes  the  inflicting  of  the 
pecuniary  penalty,  as  has  been  usual  in  similar  cases  by  this 
court. 

Private  James  Craine,  Co.  E,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Desertion. 

Find*  g. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty,  except  the  words  "  was 

returned  under  guard." 
Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentt  nee* 
And  the  conrt  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
James  Oraine,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  al- 
lowances now  due,  and  to  have  one  halt  of  his  head  shaved, 
and  to  work  on  some  government  fortifications,  with  a  twelve- 
pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  for  six  months. 

Private  Wm.  A.  Rice,  Co.  H,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge,  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  1st  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  Private 
Wm.  A.  Rice,  Co.  H,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  perform  six 
months  hard  labor  on  some  government  work,  with  a  twelve- 
pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle,  by  a  chain  three  feet 
long,  and  to  be  deprived  of  all  furloughs  during  the  war. 

Private  Thomas  H.  Gasney,  Co.  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge. — Desertio  n . 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty  of  desertion,  but  guilty 

of  absence  without  leave. 


Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  Private 
Thorns  H.  Gasney,  Co.  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  do  hard  labor 
on  some  fortification  during  the  war,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball 
attached  by  a  chain  three  feet  long  to  his  left  ankle,  and  to 
be  deprived  of  all  pay  and  allowances  during  the  war. 

Private  0.  W.  Gibson,  Co,  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge. — Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  Private 
O.  W.  Gibson,  Co.  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowances  now  due  him — to  be  branded  with  the  letter 
"D,"  on  his  left  thigh,  and  to  perform  six  months  hard  labor 
some  government  work,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached  to 
his  left  ankle,  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and  to  be  deprived 
of  all  furlough  during  the  war. 

Private  S.  C.  Marks,  Co.  C,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Conduct  prejudieial  to  good  order  and  military 
discipline. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence   Private  S.  C.  Marks, 

Co.  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  have  the  left  side  of  his  head 

shaved  and  to  be  made  to  walk  before  a  sentinel  four  hours 

each  day  for  thirty  days,  in  front  of  the  Brigade  Guard  House, 

with  a  board  fastened  to  his  back  marked  il  Rogue,"  and  to 

be  confined  to  the  Guard  House  during  the  interval  of  the 

time  above  specified. 

Private  Thomas  R.  Quime,  Co.  D,  38th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

"       2nd. — Persuading  and  inducing  others  to  desert. 

Finding. 

Of  first  specification  of  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  first  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification,  2d  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  second  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 


Thomas  E.  Quime,  Co.  D,  38tli  Virginia  Infantry,  to  be  shot 
to  death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Com- 
manding General  may  direct,  two-thirds  of  the  members  of  the 
court  concurring  therein. 

Captain  R.  S.  Ransom,  Co.  I,  57th  Virginia  Regiment. 
Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  acquit  the  said  Captain  R.  S.  Ran- 
som, Co.  I,  57th  Virginia  Regiment,  and  order  him  to  be 
released  from  arrest  and  returned  to  duty. 

Second  Lieut,  M.  Stamburger,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  third  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  Second 
Lieut.  M.  Stamburger,  Co.  K,  14th  Regiment  Virginia  Infan- 
try, to  be  reprimanded  from  Brigade  Headquarters. 

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Private  Geo.  W.  Ham,  Co.  C,  14th  Virginia  Regiment.- 
Charge — Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty.' 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Geo.  W.  Ham,  Co.  C,  14th  Virginia  Regiment,  to  have  half 
his  head  shaved,  and  to  be  branded  with  the  letter  "D,"  on 
his  left  hip,  to  work  on  government  fortifications  for  four 
months,  and  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  now  due  him. 

Private  Israel  Laprad,  Co.  F,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 

Israel   Laprad,   Co.   F,  53rd    Virginia  Infantry,  that  he  be 

branded  with  the  letter  "  D,"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diame- 


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ter,  on  his  left  hip,  and  to  perform  six  months  work  oh  some 
fortification,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  and  three  feet  cliain, 
attached  to  his  left  ankle,  and  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allow- 
ances now  due  him. 

Private  Powhatan  Norris,  Co.  D,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge — Mutiny. 

Of  the  first  specification  of  the  charge.  Guilty. 

Of  the  second  specification,        Not  Guilty  of  mutinous 

conduct. 
Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty  of  mutinous  conduct, 

but  guilty  of  conduct  highly  prejudicial  to  good 
order  and  military  discipline. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Powhatan  Norris,  company  "D,"  53d  Virginia  Regt.  to  forfeit 
four  mouths  pay,  and  to  be  confined  in  the  Guard  House  of  his 
Brigade,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  and  three-foot  chain  at- 
tached  to  his  left  ankle   for    three  months,   and  to  do  three 
hours  police  duty  every  day  during  the  time  aforesaid, 

Private  Jno.  T.  Richardson,  Co.  E,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  Aggravated  absence  without  leave. 

Finding . 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty, 

except  the  word  "  aggravated." 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Jno.  T.  Richardson,  Co.  E,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  sixty  days 
forfeiture  of  pay,  and  to  do  sixty  days  police  camp  duty,  this 
not  to  exempt  him  from  his  other  duties  during  the  time  of 
his  punishment,  and  to  be  deprived  of  all  re-enlistment  fur- 
loughs or  transportation  due  for  the  same. 

Corporal  S.  A.  Montgomery,  Co.  F,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding-. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Corporal  S. 
A.  Montgomery,  Co.  F,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  reduced  to 
the  ranki,  and  to  forfeit  sixty  days  pay,  and  to  do  sixty  days 


police  duty  in  his  camp,  this  not  to  exempt  him  from  other 
duties  during  the  time,  and  to  be  deprived  of  all  re-enlistment 
furloughs  or  transportation  due  therefor. 

Private  Williamson  Jones,  Company  "F,"  14th  Va.  Regt. 
Charge. — Absence  without  leave. 

finding. 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Williamson  Jones,  Co.  "F,  "  14th  Regiment,  to  60  days  for- 
feiture of  pay,  to  do  sixty  days  police  camp  duty,  this  not  to 
exempt  him  from  other  daily  duties  for  the  time,  and  to  be 
deprived  of  all  re-enlistment  furloughs,  or  transportation 
therefor. 

Private  Spicer  Howell,  Company  "B,"  14th  Virginia  Regt. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

"     2nd. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  first  specification  first  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty. 
Of  the  specification  of  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Spicer  Howell,  Company  "B,"  14th  Va.  Regt.,  to  forfeit  four 
months  pay,  to  perform  four  months  hard  labor,  two  hours 
each  day,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  daily  duties,  and  be  de- 
prived of  all  leave  of  absence  for  twelve  months. 

Private  John  Burnett,  Company  "B,"  14th  Virginia  Regt. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

"         2nd. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification  of  first  charge,         Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  first  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification  of  second  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  second  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 

Jno  Burnett,   Co.  B,  14th  Virginia  Regiment,  to  forfeit  six 

months  pay,  to  perform  six  months  hard  labor  on  some  gov- 


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ernment  works,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached  to  his  left 
ankle,  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and  be  deprived  of  all  fur- 
loughs during  the  war. 

Private  William  Burnett,  Co.  B,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge  1st — Desertion. 

"  2nd — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  specification  of  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  first  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  specification,  2d  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  second  charge,  Guilty. 
Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Wm.  Burnett,  Co.  B,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowances  that  is  now  or  may  become  due,  and  be  con- 
fined at  hard  labor  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached  to  his 
left,  ^nkle  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  during  the  war. 

Private  Geo.  W.  Meaks,  Co.  K,  38th  Ya.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty, 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Geo.  W.  Meaks,  Co.  K,  38th  Va.  Regiment,  that  he  forfeit  all 
pay  now  due,  and  to  work  on  fortifications  with  a  twenty- 
pound  ball  attached  to  the  left  ankle,  by  a  chain  three  feet 
long,  for  the  balance  of  the  war. 

Private  Thos.  L.  Peak,  Co.  F,  38th  Ya.  Regiment. 

Charge, — Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Thorns  L.  Peak,  Co.  F,  38  th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowances  now  due  him,  to  perform  six  months  hard 
labor,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle,  by 
a  chain  three  feet  long,  on  some  fortification. 

The  court  is  thus  lenient  on  account  of  a  certificate  exhibi- 
ted which  leaves  some  dombt  as  to  his  health. 


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Private  James  D.  Hall,  Co,  F,  38th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge. — Desertion. 

Find  in;/. 

Of  the  specification,  Not  Guilty  of  Desertion, 

but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 
Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty  of  Desertion,  but  guilty 

of  absence  without  leave. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
James  D.  Hall,  Co.  F,  38th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  two  months  for- 
feiture of  pay,  to  two  months  camp  police  duty,  this  not  to 
exempt  him  from  other  duties  while  undergoing  punishment, 
and  to  be  deprived  of  all  leaves  for  twelve  months. 

The  court  is  thus  lenient  on  account  of  good  character,  as 
proved. 

Private  Joseph  G.  Clayton,  Co.  I,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge  1st — Aggravated  case  of  absence  without  leave. 

"       2nd — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification,  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Joseph  G.  Clayton,  Co.  I,  14th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  two  months 
forfeiture  of  pay,  to  do  two  months  extra  police  duty,  this  not 
to  interfere  with  his  daily  duties,  and  to  be  deprived  of  any 
furlough  for  twelve  months. 

Private  J.  L.  Condrey,  Co.  I,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge  1st — Aggravated  case  of  absence  without  leave. 
"         2nd — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification,  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 
Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
J.  L.  Condrey,  Co.  I,  14th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  two-months  for- 
feiture of  pay,  to  two  months  police  duty,  this  noTto  interfere 


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with  his  other  daily  duties,  and  be  deprived  of  all  leaves  for 
twelve  months. 

Private  B.  A.  Woodridge,  Co.  I,  14th  Ya.  Regiment. 
Chakge  1st. — Aggravated  case  of  absence  without  leave. 
"  2nd — Absenee  without  leave. 

Fiudiny. 

Of  the  specification,-  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification,  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 
Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
B.  A.  Woodridge,  Co.  1, 14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  two  months  for- 
feiture of  pay,  to  do  twomonths  police  duty,  this  not  to  inter- 
fere with  his  other  daily  duties,  and  be  deprived  of  all  leaves 
for  twelve  months. 

Private  Nick.  L.  Howell,  Co.  B,  14th  Ya.  Regiment, 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

"         2nd — Absence  without  leave. 
Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification,  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 
Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Nick.  L.  Howell,  Co,  B,  14th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  four 
months  pay  and  to  perform  four  months  hard  labor,  this  not  to 
interfere  with  his  daily  duties,  and  be  deprived  of  all  leaves 
for  twelve  months. 

Private  Thomas  Woraford,  Co.  B,  14th  Ya.  Regiment. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

"  2nd. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Thomas  Woraford,  Co.  B,  14th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  forfeiture  of 
all  pay  and  allowances  now  due,  and  to  be  branded  with  the 


letter  "D,"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diameter,  on  his  left  hip, 
and  to  perform  six  months  hard  labor  on  some  fortification, 
with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached  to  the  left  ankle,  by  a  chain 
three  feet  long. 

Private  John  Woraford,  Co.  B.  14th  Virginia  Regiment. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

11         2nd. — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

SenUnce. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
John  Woraford,  Co.  B,  14th  Virginia  Regiment,  to  forfeiture 
of  all  pay  and  allowances  now  due,  and  to  be  branded  with 
the  letter  "  D,"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diameter,  on  his  left 
hip,  and  to  perform  six  months  labor  on  some  fortification, 
with  a  twelve-pound  attached  to  his  left  ankle,  by  a  chain 
three  feet  long. 

Private  Lynch  A.  Leftwich,  Co.  B,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge  1st. — Desertion. 

"         2nd. — Absence  without  leave. 
Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  eharge,  Not  Guilty  of  Desertion, 

but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 
Of  the  1st  charge,  Not  Guilty  of  desertion, 

but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 
Of  the  specification,  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty, 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do.  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Lynch  A.  Leftwich,  Co.  B,  14th  Virginia  Regiment,  to 
four  months  forfeiture  of  pay.  to  perform  four  months  extra 
police  duty — this  not  to  interfere  with  his  other  duties. 

Private  Andrew  Pride,  Co.  I,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge  1st — Desertion. 
"         2nd — Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification,  2nd  eharge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  charge,  Guilty. 


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Note. — The  accused  not  being  a  conscript,  and  entitled  to  an 
honorable  discharge,  the  court  refuse  to  inflict  any  punish- 
ment. 

Private  F.  M.  Collins,  Co.  F,  53rd  Virginia  Kegiment. 

Charge — Absence  without  leave. 

Findiiuj. 
Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
F.  M.  Collins,  Company  F,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  that  he  forfeit 
six  months'  pay,  and  to  perform  six  months  work  on  fortifica- 
tions, with  a  twenty-pound  bail  attached  to  his  left  ankle, 
by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and  be  deprived  of  all  furloughs 
during  the  war. 

Private  Thomas  H.  Taylor,  Co.  F,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment# 
Gharge — Absence  without  leave. 

Finding* 

Of  the  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
Thomas  H.  Taylor,  Co.  F,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment,  to  forfeit 
six  months  pay  and  be  made  to  work  on  government  fortifica- 
tions, with  a  twenty-pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle, 
by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and  be  deprived  of  all  furloughs 
during  the  war. 

Private  James  R.  Smith,  Co.  G,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment. 
Charge. — Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  and  military 
discipline. 

Finding. 

Of  the  1st  specification,  Guilty. 

Qf  the  2nd  specification,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
James  R.  Smith,  Co.  G,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment,  that  he 
forfeit  four  months  pay  and  work  on  government  fortifications 
four  months,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached  to  his  left 
ankle,  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and  the  letter  "R"  branded 
on  his  left  hip. 


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Private  W.  D.  Gibbs,  Company  G,  53d  Virginia  Regiment. 
Charge. — Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  and  military 
discipline. 

Finding 

Of  the  first  specification  of  charge,  Not  Guilty, 

Of  the  2nd  specification  of  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

The  court  do,  therefore  acquit  the  accused,  private  W.  D. 

Gibbs>  Co.  G.,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment. 

Private  J.  H.  Westmoreland,  Co.  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge. — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  mili- 
tary discipline. 

Finding, 

Of  the  first  specification  of  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  second  specification  of  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private 
J.  H.  Westmoreland,  Co.  G,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment,  that 
he  forfeit  four  months  pay,  and  that  he  be  made  to  work  on 
government  fortifications  four  months,  with  a  twelve-pound 
ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle,  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and 
have  the  letter  "R,"  branded  on  his  left  hip. 

Private  J.  A.  C.  Brooks,  Company  G,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 

Charge. — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  mili- 
tary discipline. 

Finding. 

Of  the  first  specification  of  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  second  specification  of  charge,  Guilty, 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  private  J. 

A.  C.  Brooks,  Company  G,  53rd  Virginia  Regiment,  that  he 

forfeit  four  months  pay  and  be  made  to  work  on  government 

fortifications  four  months,  with  a  twelve-pound  ball  attached 

to  his  left  ankle,  by  a  chain  3  feet  long,  and  have  the  letter 

"  R  "  branded  on  his  left  hip. 

II.  The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences,  in  the  forego- 
ing cases,  are  approved,  and  will  be  carried  into  execution. 
In  the  case  of  private  Thos  R.  Quime,  Co.  D,  38th  Va.  Regt., 
the  sentence  of  death  is  confirmed,  and  will  be  carried  into 


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execution  under  the  direction  of  his  Brigade  Commander/ 
and  in  the  presence  of  his  Brigade,  in  five  days  after  the  pub- 
lication of  his  sentence  to  his  Command. 

III.  Wherever  the  court  has  declined  to  inflict  any  punish- 
ment, or  has  acquitted  the  accused,  the  men  and  officers  will 
be  released  at  once  and  returned  to  duty. 

IV.  In  cases  where  the  court  sentences  the  men  to 
work  on  government  works,  they  will  be  sent  on  to 
Brigadier-General  Winder  at  Richmond,  with  a  copy  of  their 
sentence,  for  execution.  Where  their  punishment  is  under 
the  direction  of  their  Commanding  Officers,  it  will  be  strictly 
carried  out. 

V.  Lieut.  James  A.  Waller,  Co.  F,  38th  Va.  Regiment,  be- 
ing cashiered  by  sentence  of  the  court,  ceases  from  this  day 
to  be  an  officer  in  tho  Confederate  service,  and  his  Command- 
ing officer  will  take  proper  steps  to  secure  his  conscription. 
1st  Lieut.  J.  G.  Younger,  Co.  F,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  and  2nd 
Lieut.  M  Stronburgher,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  will,  ac- 
cording to  their  sentence,  receive  a  reprimand  from  Brigade 
Headquarters. 

VI.  Capt.  R.  S.  Ransom,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  being 
acquitted  by  the  court,  will  be  released  from  arrest  and  re- 
sume his  sword. 

By  order  Maj.  Gen'l  Pickett, 


a.  d.  a 


Hollinger  Corp. 
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